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Railways, roads & transport, 1948

5,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Fell From Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 4

The body of a man who was killed when he fell from an electric train between St. Peters and Sydenham on Monday was…

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U.S. Bridge Tragedy

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 4

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Three persons were killed yesterday when the suspension bridge at Rehoboth Beach…

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U.S. Bridge Tragedy

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday. — Three persons were killed yesterday when the suspension bridge at Rehoboth Beach,…

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U.S. Bridge Tragedy

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 4

NEW YORK, Wednesday. —Three persons were killed yesterday when the suspension bridge at Rehoboth Beach,…

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Want Railway Opened

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 3

Lidcombe Council will cooperate with the East Bankstown Progress League in an endeavour to have the…

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Reply From Railways

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 3

Five months after despatching a letter to the Department of Railways on the conditions at Merrylands railway station. the Holroyd Council received a reply…

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Title Deeds for Motor Cars Labor Member's Plan

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 4

Legislation designed to make compulsory the issue of title deeds for motor cars will be considered at the…

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Nuffield's Motor Cars To be Built at Victoria Park, Sydney

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 7

Viscount Nuffield, who arrived in Australia last week, has announced that construction of a…

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All Over an Aeroplane

The Biz · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 3

[?]gthy discussion took place over an application from C. M. Flanagan for use of the shed in the old Town Hall yard for the Air League. He told Cabra-Vale…

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Fire Stops City Bridge Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 5

Police last night stopped traffic from passing over Glebe Island bridge when a building in Commercial Road, Rozelle, caught fire…

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New Roads Planned For Sydney Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 2

A PREVIEW of Sydney as it will become if town-planning proposals are put into effect was given at a meeting yesterday of…

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Penpoints From the People Cars On Bridge

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 8

TESTS have shown that motorists waste much petrol by stopping and starting in toll queues on the Harbor Bridge…

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Penpoints From the People Cars On Bridge

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 8

TESTS have shown that motorists waste much petrol by stopping and starting in toll queues on the Harbor Bridge…

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Penpoints From the People Cars On Bridge

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 8

TESTS have shown that motorists waste much petrol by stopping and starting in toll queues on the Harbor Bridge…

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Penpoints From the People Cars On Bridge

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 8

TESTS have shown that motorists waste much petrol by stopping and starting in toll queues on the Harbor Bridge…

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Penpoints From the People Cars On Bridge

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 8

TESTS have shown that motorists waste much petrol by stopping and starting in toll queues on the Harbor Bridge…

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Penpoints From the People Cars On Bridge

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 8

TESTS have shown that motorists waste much petrol by stopping and starting in toll queues on the Harbor Bridge…

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Penpoints From the People Cars On Bridge

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 8

TESTS have shown that motorists waste much petrol by stopping and starting in toll queues on the Harbor Bridge…

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Sydney Scenic Road Planned 50-Mile Marine Drive In Sydney Plan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 6

The Cumberland County Council has planned a 50-mile marine drive, extending from Palm Beach to Manly and South Head to Cronulla…

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Motor Boat Club Thrilling Spill in First Race

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

The F.M.B.C. carried out its scheduled programme on Sunday last to a crowd of 2500 spectators. Immediately after the…

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